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NAS JAX Closure:

According to NAS Jacksonville, per protocol, all non-essential personnll must leave the station before 1 p.m. Friday. All MWR facilities will close also close at 1 p.m. Authorities asks parents to pick up their children early from the Child Development Center if possible. The Navy Exchange, gas station and the commissary will close at 12 p.m. Friday.

Please be weather aware as, Friday, April 19 is a First Alert Weather Day.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

WIND. A Wind Advisory will be in effect for the entire area from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Winds will be out of the south and southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

HEAVY RAIN. A squall line of heavy rain and strong storms will track west to east across our area. Timing will bring that line of potential severe weather to communities west of Hwy 301 from about 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and east Hwy 301 towards I-95 from 1 to 5 p.m. before it moves off the coast.

POSSIBLE TORNADOES. In addition to heavy rain, the area will see the threat of damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes as this squall line passes through.

SUMMARY: During the day, you should expect it to be mostly cloudy, windy with heavy rain and strong storms. Tonight, expect evening showers, a partial clearing and breezy temperatures.

For live radar and severe storm alerts, download the free First Alert Weather app here.

in addition to the storms we have windy conditions today. A Wind Advisory will go into effect this morning at 9 and continue through 8 this evening. Wind will be strong out of the S/SW at 20-30mph with gusts up to 40mph. pic.twitter.com/FnkAIhxi3Z

Due to the severe weather, Ware County Schools and the Central Office will be closed tomorrow for all students and staff.

Cumber Island National Seashore is canceling all ferry services Friday as well.

As we get more closings and cancellations we will let you know.

HOW WILL THIS AFFECT YOUR WEEKEND?

The weekend will be much cooler and breezy. The low for Saturday will be 53 degrees and the high will be 75 degrees. For Easter Sunday, it will be a chilly morning, with lows in the upper 40s and a high of 76 degrees.